Misleading Job description…

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April 1,2023 at 3:45AM UTC

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Misleading Job description…

I was hired by a company to work in a role that is contracted for 12 months. However, the description of the job the nature of its duties are not included for two months. So, I presumed the primary duties would stay the same. For some reason, the company wants me to perform theses duties by applying for another position during this time. While this sounds like it’s outside of my immediate job description, I’m not sure how to report this as inappropriate.

As a result, I’ve been asked to give a notice to end my contract with company.

What could be done to counteract the situation?

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AnonymousApril 1,2023 at 3:20PM UTC
My first question would be. Why has the position changed? This sounds like they are trying to renegotiate the terms of your contract. Perhaps the company is now going in a different direction (which happens), and the original contract would take things off "into the weeds" somewhere. At least, that's what I read by you saying that they want you to apply for a different position and request an end to the current contract. How different is the "new" work from the original contracted position? Are the duties something you would feel comfortable doing? Are the pay rates similar enough that you can live with them? Only you can answer those questions, hopefully giving you insight into what they are asking. Are there any terms in the original contract about renegotiation or early termination by either party?
AnonymousApril 2,2023 at 12:03PM UTC
The company did not send any written notice that the position tasks would change, only verbally. Since there was nothing in writing, there was not enough information to make an informed decision. So, the company wants me to voluntarily terminate.
AyianApril 4,2023 at 2:18PM UTC
Do not voluntarily terminate. If they want to discontinue the contract, they are free to do so at the end of your current contract. If you are not interested in the other position, don't apply to it.
AnonymousApril 4,2023 at 3:26PM UTC
This makes absolutely no sense at all. Do not volunteer to terminate unless they are hiring you permanent and then a full offer needs to be made in writing. If you’re contracted through a third-party vendor, they will break their contract once you are hired to the actual company.
AmyApril 5,2023 at 11:57AM UTC
You need to ask them to put their new job requirements in writing as it would potentially be a change in contract and then you can decide to sign the new contract position or not. It would be your opportunity to negotiate based on the changes. You can also present the contract you originally signed as this is what I was hired to do. Anything outside the scope of this contract would have to be in writing and resigned by all parties involved.
Rebecca Gale-GonzalezApril 4,2023 at 12:24PM UTC
I'm not sure I follow. They want you to give notice and quit the other job to apply for the other position. In that case, I would not. You don't give notice if you haven't got another position to go to. If they hired you for a position and you are filling it you need not apply. If they are asking you to resign for some reason, make them let you go and provide justification.
AnonymousApril 4,2023 at 4:44PM UTC
Frankly nothing. If you are a contractor they have hired you to do one thing what was in the original job description. If its changed and its not what you want to do then it's time to go. As a contractor NON permanent headcount you are hired gun. When you're done that's it. If they want you to apply to something else which is different they are likely being compliant with their own internal tracking and application and document process or some other internal compliance. Do it if you want to stay.